Nothing Personal
A woman abandons her possessions and former identity for a solitary life in Connemara, where an encounter with a hermit tests her commitment to isolation.
Overview
A woman's journey of self-discovery unfolds against the stark beauty of Ireland's landscapes.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Slow
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- None
- melancholic
- austere
- intimate
- quiet evening
- reflective afternoon
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the film's restrained atmosphere and Lotte Verbeek's physically expressive performance, while finding the script and psychology less fully developed.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Anne abandons her former life in Holland and pursues a solitary existence across Ireland.
Anne's wandering through Connemara and the film's quiet encounters with Martin emphasize atmosphere over exposition.
Anne's encounter with the hermit Martin gradually creates an uncertain bond between two people living apart from society.
The austere landscapes of Connemara provide the film's dominant visual and psychological backdrop.
Films like Nothing Personal, and why
The Piano Teacher
shared austere landscapes, solitary protagonists, contemplative pacing, and emotionally restrained drama
The Silence
shared minimalist storytelling, alienation, self-imposed isolation, and quiet psychological intensity
The Naked Island
shared poetic natural environments, sparse dialogue, and intimate examination of independence and human connection
Movie Details
- Director
- Urszula Antoniak
- Release Date
- 2009-08-14
- Runtime
- 85 min
- Rating
- 6.5 / 10 (107)
Cast
- Lotte Verbeek
- Stephen Rea
- Tom Charlfa
- Ann Marie Horan
- Fintan Halpenny
- Sean McRonnel
- Paul Ronan
- Fiona Kelly
- Aindrias De Staic
- Petey Madigan
Common questions
- What is Nothing Personal about?
- A woman abandons her possessions and former identity for a solitary life in Connemara, where an encounter with a hermit tests her commitment to isolation.
- What is Nothing Personal like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Nothing Personal as slow, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Nothing Personal violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Nothing Personal.
- What did critics think of Nothing Personal?
- Critics broadly praised the film's restrained atmosphere and Lotte Verbeek's physically expressive performance, while finding the script and psychology less fully developed.
- Which films are like Nothing Personal?
- Films with a similar feel include The Piano Teacher, The Silence, and The Naked Island.
- How long is Nothing Personal?
- Nothing Personal runs 85 minutes.
